Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-29

iflen0, dOuDtleSS. tlllnklHb INT ungih-
cious), and / went to my room to de-
bate with myself ard to look at the
trinket had bought. found
! was beginning 10 think with
less dislike OF Haldnne rs guar
dian merely than rs lover and
guardian both. even thought that
IL he stayed anotherd day or two il would
be wise in me to lee friendly with him.
In the mean time, scarcely knowing
how to present the trinket to Jenny, |
wrote little letter addressed TO her
in case should decide TO use mes
sengcr. 1bat done, I locked for the
time both letter and trinket away
in my bag, and went down to
tea. cndCayorcd all tue eve
ming TO b. agreeable TO Haldane,
and acquitted myself fairly well,
/ believe. tried 10 accommodate my
self to his mood, which happened to
incline toward card.playing. / bear
about with me still some evidence of
that evenings intercourse with the
greatest rascal Il hope) with whom |
have ever met. lie taught me the lit
tie know OF. euchre, the game Of Bret
Harte's "Heathen Chinec," with It's
mysteries Of right and left bower.
Next morning, contrary TO all expec-
tation. he announced his intention OF
returning to town at once. He begged
TO be excused before breakfast was half
finished, and withdrew to pack up his
bag. In few seconds he was back.
looking very disturbed, and holding in
his hand a small twisted key. He had.
he said, spoiled it in his haste, so that
it would not turn the lock. Would
some one lend him his keys hc asked,
looking at me.
"Iou are welcome" said !. unsus
pecting any trick, "to try what yOucan
do with mine
While he was gone there was some
discussion as to how he was to be driven
to the station. In the dOg-clrt. Of
course but who would drive it? Lux
ton could not go Che had to be in the
field sowing his seed nor could he
spare a man to go.
"Tm afraid. said Jenny, giving me
a straight appealing look, that | can't
drive dog-cart. -
off | can he Of any use, said !,
feeling very hot. "uSe me. Tn moi
much of a borscman, but ! think | can
the mare
you'll manage right enough, said
Luxton.
"Oh, thank you, cried Jenny, Jump
ing up to get her hat and jacket. That
will do beautiful"
And he shall sit on the back seal
and balance the trap again. / said
to myself.
When / bad got my coat on I re-
turned into the parlor Jenny stood
there alone. She stood before the
mirror with her hands up trying to
fasten the strings of her respirator
about her ears Tan east wind was blow
Ing).
"Oh!" she cried, letting her hands
drop when She saw me. ''do fasten this
for me. I've broken the elastic and /
can't tie il back.
l went to her. She inclined tn
pretty dclicately colored ear to me ; J
began to fasten the string about Ii
without q word
Are you cross?" she ssked lightly.
"Cross?" answered as lightly
.'Wly should I be CROSSE"
"'Nou don't like Dick. j can see you
lou't. Why don't you?"
u shall Try to like him rs well "a,
my mar can, if"
"li what? Why, how your finger,
10 tremble Haven't yoa got it fas-
cned yet ~
! WIS overwhelmingly tempted to
,lurt ont a few hot words, and to touch
With my lips the delicate warm skin
% close to NE, but ! rcirained. Thi,
much, however, let me say Ii a
young lacy should ever wish to
matters with a tagging
over, let her ask him to tie her
'espirator. had barely tied Jcnny's
when Haldane entered and handed
ne back my keys. lie looked
oaler than usual, l thought, and he had
hat peculiar suflused fuilness Of tn
yes which marks, / have observed. "a
90 great determination OF blood - the
lead; perhaps, 1 thought, he was star
led 10y seeing me 50 close to Jenny.
During the drive he was very silent and
K pt looking at his watch ; but / paid
title heed to him. | was as happy u
/ loyc-sick idiot well could be-
When We reached the station | stayed
n the dog-caTt while Jenny went down
o the platform with Haldane to see
lim OH. Not feeling secure Of my
of the mare when heard
lie train approaching, ! trotted her a
title way oil and returned when the
rain was gone | expected to find
Jenny waiting forme, but there was no
me. 4 porter, however, appeared and
anne toward me.
"Have you seen Miss Brooke ~ I
,skod. (She was well known to tn
)orters, as TO every one
"Yes, sir; she Just now tell me, az
NE jumped into carriage, to tell You
rs how it's all right. She come up 10
&c you. but You wasn't here"
ooh. indeed. Jumped into the car
'iace. Sbc'sgonc, then, with-with the
gentleman Z"
Yes, sir; dark party with small
lack bag"
! fickod the mare with the whip ami !
lie started. The port went to pit her
,eck ond met my eye. He was look
NJ intensely curious.
"Can | DO nything for You, sir ? "
This warned me not to let out or give
lint of any disagreeable suspicion,
hch, | knew. would spread through |
he eossiping little town with the IA
)idity of split spirit.
"No, thank you" / said. ats all |
-iqht. Good-day." And drove of.
The more thought of this escapIle |
he more did not know what to think. |
The uxtons alone. with their complete
of Jenny's ati'lirs and con
lections, could explain. So put the
mare to her best pace.
Ell, alone 2" cried LuxtOn, as | |
irove into the yard. "Where's Jenny? |
What's the matter
"JenDy 5 gone with Haldane, " said, |
md related all knew "What can she
nave gone for in such hurry? It's |
absurd to think of an elopement under |
he circumstances.
He shook his head with "a look OF pro- |
found ignorance.
81 haven't a notion, he said. "You